Spokenly

Spokenly

Spokenly is a privacy-first, Whisper-powered Mac dictation app that enables users to type 4x faster using voice. It supports over 100 languages, works offline with local models, and offers AI-powered text processing.

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Freemium Enterprise 70/100
#75 in Voice & Speech (75 tools)
Added 0 year ago
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Best for: Voice & Speech

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Spokenly

Spokenly is a Mac application designed to provide seamless speech-to-text functionality across all applications on macOS. It leverages Whisper-powered local models to ensure privacy by processing voice data entirely on the user's device without requiring an account or internet connection. The app supports over 100 languages with automatic language detection, making it ideal for international teams and polyglots. Spokenly also includes AI-powered smart prompts that improve grammar, format text, and adapt to context using advanced models like GPT-4 and Claude. Users can control their Mac hands-free with voice commands through Agent Mode, enabling web searches, app launches, and shortcut executions. The app offers real-time transcription with multiple engine options balancing speed and accuracy, and maintains a full history of transcriptions with search, playback, and export capabilities.

Smart voice input for Mac that captures thoughts as fast as you think them, working in every app with custom shortcuts, local Whisper models, and your own API keys to replace typing and boost productivity instantly.

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Key Features

100+ Languages

Supports over 100 languages with automatic language detection, suitable for diverse users worldwide.

Complete Privacy

Local-only mode blocks all network requests ensuring voice data never leaves the Mac, with local models handling transcription.

Agent Mode

Control your Mac using voice commands to search the web, launch applications, and run shortcuts hands-free.

AI-Powered Smart Prompts

Enhances transcriptions by fixing grammar, formatting text, and adapting to context using AI models like GPT-4 and Claude.

Real-Time Speed

Displays words as you speak with multiple engine options ranging from ultra-fast to maximum accuracy.

History & Search

Keeps a full history of transcriptions with search, playback, and export features.

Pricing

Free Tier Available

Local Whisper models are completely free with no limits and no account required.

Local Whisper Models

Free
  • Unlimited use of local models
  • No account required
  • Works offline

Cloud Models

Paid (pricing details not specified)
  • Access to cloud transcription models
  • No need to provide your own API keys

Use Cases

Multilingual Dictation

Users can dictate in over 100 languages, making it ideal for international teams and polyglots.

Hands-Free Mac Control

Agent Mode allows users to operate their Mac entirely by voice, improving accessibility and productivity.

Privacy-Conscious Transcription

Local-only mode ensures sensitive voice data remains on the device, suitable for users with strict privacy requirements.

Real-Time Text Input

Provides fast and accurate speech-to-text transcription in any Mac application that accepts text input.

Integrations

GPT-4 and Claude

AI models integrated for smart prompts that fix grammar, format text, and adapt transcription context.

Benefits

Type up to 4x faster using voice instead of keyboard.
Maintain complete privacy with local-only transcription models.
Supports a wide range of languages with automatic detection.
Enhance text quality with AI-powered grammar and formatting corrections.
Control your Mac hands-free with voice commands.
Access transcription history with search and export options.

Limitations

Quality of transcription varies depending on the language and model used.
Cloud model usage requires payment and may involve sending data over the internet.

Frequently Asked Questions

What languages are supported?
Over 100 languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, and many more are supported. Quality varies by model and language.
Is my voice data private and secure?
With local models, your voice never leaves your Mac. For cloud models, audio is processed and immediately deleted, never stored. You can enable local-only mode to block all network requests.
Which apps does Spokenly work with?
Spokenly works with any Mac app that accepts text input such as browsers, email clients, IDEs, chat apps, and word processors. It types wherever your cursor is positioned.
How is Spokenly different from native Mac dictation?
Spokenly offers superior accuracy, real-time transcription, support for over 100 languages, and AI-powered text processing, whereas native dictation is limited in accuracy and features.
Do I need to pay for basic features?
No. Local Whisper models are completely free with no limits. Payment is only required if you want to use cloud models without providing your own API keys.

Getting Started

  1. 1 Download Spokenly from the Mac App Store.
  2. 2 Install the app on macOS 13.0 or later.
  3. 3 Launch Spokenly and start dictating in any application by positioning the cursor where you want text input.
  4. 4 Optionally enable local-only mode for privacy or connect cloud models with API keys for enhanced features.

Support

Docs

Support documentation and FAQs are available on the Spokenly website.

Contact Page

Users can reach out via the contact page on the official website.

API

Available: No
Documentation:

No public API documentation available.

Rate Limits:

Not applicable.

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